Ever felt trapped in a toxic marriage and wondered how to escape and rebuild your life?
This episode features an empowering conversation with dating coach Sade Curry, who bravely shares her story of breaking free from a harmful marriage and rising above the challenges of dating after divorce. Be prepared to challenge your beliefs about marriage, divorce, and the responsibility of fixing men in relationships.
We dive deep into Sade's journey of getting married at a young age due to societal and religious pressure, and the verbal abuse and psychological manipulation she faced during her marriage. Her inspiring story showcases the courage needed to protect herself and her children while navigating the social stigma of divorce and her family's disapproval. Sade also touches on the fear of making a wrong choice again in a new relationship and how she learned valuable lessons from her past mistakes.
Tune in to explore the concept of over-functioning in relationships, the importance of autonomy, and the impact of cultural and religious narratives on our beliefs about marriage and divorce. Sade's insights are invaluable for anyone struggling with the aftermath of a toxic relationship or navigating the world of dating after divorce.
Don't miss this heartwarming and insightful conversation!
Sade Curry shares her story of a toxic marriage, dating after divorce, fixing men, over-functioning relationships, and the importance of autonomy.
Relationships and dating require awareness of needs, and jumping to conclusions can be dangerous.
Sade unpacks her trauma bond with her husband, using Lerner's The Dance of Anger to understand unhealthy relationships and protect her children.
Sade's codependent marriage, internal/external pressures, trauma bond, and steps to protect herself and her children are discussed.
Sade's cultural and religious upbringing, societal messages, fear of failure, and codependency hindered her from leaving her marriage.
The shame associated with failed relationships, labels used to describe divorcees, skipping "married" to "single" on social media, and cultural and religious narratives around marriage and divorce.
Sade navigated social stigmas, used therapy and 12-step programs, and set goals to h
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